Beijing battle: No stoking rivalry with Pep Guardiola, insists Jose Mourinho ahead of China match-up of Manchester giants

Scarves featuring the image of Manchester United's new manager Jose Mourinho are displayed for sale outside Old Trafford. Photo: AFP

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not stoke his rivalry with fellow new recruit Pep Guardiola at Manchester City next season because it could damage his team’s Premier League title hopes, he said on Tuesday.

Mourinho and Guardiola had a fractious relationship when the Portuguese was in charge of Real Madrid and the Spaniard was at the helm at Barcelona during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons.

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